“The Tree Frame Cabin” at the site of the Index Cabins, also known as The Pietsch Pit, in Index, Washington on Friday, March 31, 2023.  (Annie Barker / The Herald)

The Index Cabins showcase Sky Valley beauty — and millions of years of history

Nick and Nassim Pietsch’s property offers six ways to see your surroundings in a new light.

  • May 27, 2023
  • By Sara Bruestle Special to The Herald
  • Index

 

American Queen Voyages takes five months to process refund

May Youngclaus has been waiting months for a refund from American Queen Voyages. Is her money lost at sea?

  • May 27, 2023
  • By Wire Service

 

Do I express my feelings or keep them to myself?

It might be difficult, but communicating uneasy feelings is an important part of taking care of yourself.

 

Thousands walk the streets of downtown Everett with cameras in hand for return of Cruzin’ to Colby Monday afternoon in Everett, Washington on May 28, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Everett’s Cruzin’ to Colby car show is ‘place to play on Memorial Day’

And it’s free! Last year’s event drew 50,000 people downtown to see hundreds of gleaming hot rods and cool cars.

Thousands walk the streets of downtown Everett with cameras in hand for return of Cruzin’ to Colby Monday afternoon in Everett, Washington on May 28, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Gary Fontes uprights a tree that fell over in front of The Fontes Manor — a miniature handmade bed and breakfast — on Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home near Silver Lake in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everett’s mini-Frank Lloyd Wright builds neighborhood of extra tiny homes

A tiny lighthouse, a spooky mansion and more: Gary Fontes’ miniature world of architectural wonders is one-twelfth the size of real life.

Gary Fontes uprights a tree that fell over in front of The Fontes Manor — a miniature handmade bed and breakfast — on Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home near Silver Lake in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Just outside Kraków, the Wieliczka Salt Mine is filled with salt sculptures – and tourists.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Kraków weaves a vibrant cultural tapestry

It’s Poland’s cultural and intellectual center, and easily the nation’s best destination.

  • May 27, 2023
Just outside Kraków, the Wieliczka Salt Mine is filled with salt sculptures – and tourists.
789_speller: Olive Ostrovsky (played Abby Price) concentrates on her spelling word while her competitors, played by (from left) Amanda Petrowski, Alexa Soriano, Haylie Conchelos, and (back row) Jackson Zimmerman try to distract her in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” running May 26-June 11 at Red Curtain Arts Center in Marysville.(Kenny Randall)

‘Spelling Bee’ wraps up Marysville theater’s 2022-23 season

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will run May 26-June 11 at Red Curtain Arts Center.

789_speller: Olive Ostrovsky (played Abby Price) concentrates on her spelling word while her competitors, played by (from left) Amanda Petrowski, Alexa Soriano, Haylie Conchelos, and (back row) Jackson Zimmerman try to distract her in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” running May 26-June 11 at Red Curtain Arts Center in Marysville.(Kenny Randall)
Firearm discovered by TSA officers at Paine Field Thursday morning, May 11, 2023, during routine X-ray screening at the security checkpoint. (Transportation Security Administration)

3 guns caught by TSA at Paine Field this month — all loaded

Simple travel advice: Unpack before you pack to make sure there’s not a gun in your carry-on.

Firearm discovered by TSA officers at Paine Field Thursday morning, May 11, 2023, during routine X-ray screening at the security checkpoint. (Transportation Security Administration)
FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2013 file photo, Elvin Bishop performs at the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wis. Bishop, Eddy Clearwater, Jimmy Johnson, John Mayall and the Memphis Jug Band were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision for Invision/AP, File)

Music, theater and more: What’s happening in Snohomish County

Elvin Bishop will join fellow bluesman Charlie Musselwhite on stage in Edmonds on May 25.

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2013 file photo, Elvin Bishop performs at the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wis. Bishop, Eddy Clearwater, Jimmy Johnson, John Mayall and the Memphis Jug Band were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision for Invision/AP, File)
Eagles are a powerful symbol in American designs from the Great Seal to everyday decorative arts. A carved eagle holds up this table’s faux marble top.

Colonial Revival pieces celebrate American history with classic symbols

Stars and stripes, Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty and, of course, eagles often appear in works from this period.

Eagles are a powerful symbol in American designs from the Great Seal to everyday decorative arts. A carved eagle holds up this table’s faux marble top.

Home Garden Briefly: Mill Creek Garden Tour & Artisan Market

Mill Creek Garden Tour & Artisan Market returns For the seventh time, Mill Creek Garden Club is presenting its Mill Creek Garden Tour & Artisan… Continue reading

The delicate pink flowers of Soapwort are just one part of the tapestry of blooming ground covers in Steve Smith’s garden right now. (Getty Images)

Lament slow growth no longer: Our gardens they are a-changin’

What a difference a few weeks can make! A late-spring surge never fails to keep things interesting.

The delicate pink flowers of Soapwort are just one part of the tapestry of blooming ground covers in Steve Smith’s garden right now. (Getty Images)
Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus (Mazda)

Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus

Built on the Japanese automaker’s all-new large platform, the three-row crossover represents the company’s flagship model.

  • May 23, 2023
  • By Larry Lark
  • Cars
Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus (Mazda)
A view of Dry Falls from the catwalk overlooking the 3.5-mile scalloped precipice — which 20,000 years ago was five times the width of Niagara Falls with 10 times the flow of all the current rivers in the world combined — on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Dominick Bonny photo/Crosscut

Washington scablands tour explores Native history, sacred sites

Colville elder Randy Lewis leads a day-long bus trip through the canyons, columns and geological structures that hold special meaning for local tribes

  • May 22, 2023
  • By Dominick Bonny Crosscut
A view of Dry Falls from the catwalk overlooking the 3.5-mile scalloped precipice — which 20,000 years ago was five times the width of Niagara Falls with 10 times the flow of all the current rivers in the world combined — on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Dominick Bonny photo/Crosscut
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 is a midsize electric sedan with seating for five passengers. (Mercedes-Benz)

Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan is mid-sized but big on luxury

The new addition to the Mercedes electric car family is a smaller version of the full-sized EQS sedan.

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 is a midsize electric sedan with seating for five passengers. (Mercedes-Benz)
A child gets some assistance dancing during Narrow Tarot’s set on the opening night of Fisherman’s Village on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Lucky Dime in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Fisherman’s Village Music Festival takes over downtown Everett

The festival features more than 40 local and national acts over three days: “If I go to a show, this is what I want to be near.”

A child gets some assistance dancing during Narrow Tarot’s set on the opening night of Fisherman’s Village on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Lucky Dime in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
To find an Irish music session in a pub, wander a town and follow your ear.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Irish music hits all the right notes

Music is the centerpiece of travel in Ireland. If you listen closely, You can hear the nation’s soul.

To find an Irish music session in a pub, wander a town and follow your ear.

The topic of Advanced Parenting 201: Adult children

When your babies are all grown up, what is your role? Should you offer unsolicited advice? (Spoiler: You should not)

(Kate Erickson / The Herald)

Fisherman’s Village Music Festival in Everett will feature local and national performers

More than 40 artists spanning a variety of genres are scheduled to appear.

(Kate Erickson / The Herald)
Nate Watters Fauna Shade performs at Fisherman’s Village Music Festival in 2016.

Everything to know before going to Fisherman’s Village Music Festival in Everett

An estimated 10,000 people flooded the streets of downtown Everett last year for the annual Fisherman’s Village Music Festival. Festival founder Ryan Crowther expects an… Continue reading

Nate Watters Fauna Shade performs at Fisherman’s Village Music Festival in 2016.